Craftsman 917.388300 Manuel utilisateur

Owner's Manual

£RnFTSMnN"

6.0 HORSEPOWER

21" MULTI-CUT

ROTARY LAWN MOWER

Model No.

917.388300

• Safety

•Assembly

•Operation

• Maintenance

•Espahol

• Repair Parts

CAUTION:

Read and follow all

Safety Rules and Instructions

before operating this equipment

Seam, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

VisitourCraftsmanwebsite: www.sears.com/craffsman

'warenty

Sat .=tyI_ules

_.As._embly

_tenance Schedule

i_M_ ntenance

2 Product Specifications 1

2 Service and Adjustments 1;

4 Storage 1,

6 Troubleshooting 1

10 Repair Parts 3,

10 Parts Ordering Back Cove

:LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER

iFor two years from date of purchase, when this Craftsmen Lawn Mower is maintained,

lubricated, and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructions in

the owner's manual, Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or workmar

ship.

If this Craftsmari Lawn Mower is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty

applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.

This Warranty does not cover:.

•Expendable items which become wom during normal use, such as rotary mower

blades, blade adapters, baits, air cleaners and spark plug.

•Repairs necessary because of operator abuse or negligence, including bent

crankshafts and the failure to maintain the equipment according to the instructions

contained in the owner's manual.

Warranty service is available by retuming the Craftsman power mower to the nearest

Sears Service Center/Department in the United States. This warranty applies only

while this product is in use in the United States.

This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights whicI

vary from state to state.

SEARS, ROEBUCKAND CO., D/817 WA, HOFFM_STATES, ILLINOIS 60179

Safety standards _:equire operator

presence control to minimize the risk of

injury. Your unit is equipped with cuch

controls, do not attempt to defeat the

function of the operator presence controls

under any cimumstancas.

TRAINING:

• Read this operator's manual carefully.

Become familiar with the controls and

know how to operate your mower

properly. Leam how to quickly stop

mower.

• Do not allow children to use your

mower. Never allow adults to use

mower without proper instructions.

•Keep the area of operation clear of all

persons, especially smell children and

pets.

•Use mower only as the manufacturer

intended and as descdbed in this

manual.

•Do not operate mower if it has been

dropped or damaged in any manner.

Always have damage repaired before

using your mower.

•Do not use accessory attachments that

are not recommended by the manufac-

turer. Use of such attachments may be

hazardous.

•The blade turns when the engine is

running.

PREPARATION:

•Aiwaysthoroughly check the area to b

mowed and clear it of all stones, sticks

wires, bones, and other foreign object=

These objects will be thrown by the

blade and can cause severe injury.

•Always wear safety glasses or eye

shields when starting and while using

your mower.

•Dress propedy. Do not operate mowe

when barefoot or weadng open

sandals.Wearonlysolidshoeswith

goodtractionwhenmowing.

•Check fuel tank before starting engine.

Do not fill gas tank indoors, when the

engine is running or when the engine is

hot. Allow the engine to cool for several

minutes before filling the gas tank.

Clean off any spilled gasoline before

starting the engine.

•Always make wheel height adjustments

before starting your mower. Never

attempt to do this while the engine is

running.

•Mow only in daylight or good artificial

light•

OPERATION:

•Keep your eyes and mind on your

mower and the area being cut. Do not

let other interests distract you.

•Do not mow wet or slippery grass.

Never run while operating your mower.

Always be sure of your footing -keep a

firm hold on the handles and walk.

•Do not put hands or feet near or under

rotating parts• Keep clear of the

discharge opening at all times.

•Always stop the engine whenever you

leave or are not using your mower, or

before crossing driveways, walks,

roads, and any gravel-covered areas.

• Never direct discharge of material

toward bystanders nor allow anyone

near the mower while you are operating

it.

•Before cleaning, inspecting, or repair-

ing your mower, stop the engine and

make absolutely sure the blade and all

moving parts have stopped. Then

disconnect the spark plug wire and

keep it away from the spark plug to

prevent accidental starting.

•Do not continue to run your mower if

you hit a foreign object. Follow the

procedure outlined above, then repair

any damage before restarting and

operating your mower.

•Do not change the governor settings or

overspeed the engine. Engine damage

or personal injury may result.

•Do not operate your mower if it vibrates

abnormally. Excessive vibration is an

indication of damage; stop the engine,

safely check for the cause of vibration

and repair as required.

•Do not run the engine indoors. Exhaust

fumes are dangerous.

•Never cut grass by pulling the mower

towards you. Mow across the face Of

slopes, never up and down or you

might lose your footing. Do not mow

excessively steep slopes. Use caution

when operating the mower on uneven

terrain or when changing directions -

maintain good footing.

•Never operate your mower without

proper guards, plates, grass catcher or

other safety devices in place. _ _

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE:

•Check the blade and the engine

mounting bolts often to be sure they are

tightened properly.

•Check all bolts, nuts and screws at

frequent intervals for proper tightness to

be sure mower is in safe working

condition.

•Keep all safety devices in place and

working.

•.To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine

free of grass, leaves or excessive

grease and oil.

•Check grass catcher often for deteriora-

tion and wear and replace wom bags.

Use only replacement bags that are

recommended by and comply with

specifications of the manufacturer of

your mower.

•Always keep a sharp blade on your

mower.

•Allow engine to cool before storing in

any enclosure.

•Never store mower with fuel in the tank

inside a building where fumes may

reach an open flame or an ignition

source such as a hot water heater,

space heater, clothas dryer, etc.

Look for this symbol to point out important

safety precautions• It means CAUTION!!!

BECOMEALERTI!! YOUR SAFETY IS

iNVOLVED.

_CAUTION: Always disconnect spark

_l_g wire and place wire where it cannot

contact spark plug in order to prevent

accidental starting when setting up,

transporting, adjusting or making repairs.

_IsWARNING: The engine exhaust from

product contains chemicals known to

the State of Califomia to cause cancer,

birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

Thsse_wereavalleblawhanthislawn mowerwas produced.They m,enot

shippedw#h your mownr.11_'-yarealse avallablaatmqstSearsret_loutletsandSsrvice

cantem,MostSearsstores.canalsoorderrepairpartsforyou,whenyouprovidethemodel

numberofyourlawn rnower.Someofthaseaccassoriesmay notapplytoyourlawnmower,

LAWN MOWE R PERFORMANCE

CLIPPING DEFLECTOR

FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS

GRASS CATCHERS

FOR

REAR DISCHARGE

LAWN MOWERS

MULCHERKITS

_I GRASS CATCHERS

FOR

SIDE DISCHARGE

LAWN MOWERS

LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE

MUFFLERS

BELTS BLADES

AIR RLTERS

BLADE ADAPTERS WHEELS

STABILIZER

GAS CANS

SPARK PLUGS

ENGINE OIL

Read these instructions and this manual in

its entirety before you attempt to aSSemble

or operate your new lawn mower.

IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped

WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the

engine.

Your new lawn mower has been as-

sembled at the factory with the exception of

those pads left unassembled for shipping

purposes. To ensure safe and proper

operation of your lawn mower, all parts and

hardware you assemble must be tightened

securely. Use the correct tools as neces-

sary to ensure proper tightness. All parts

such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc., neces-

sary to complete the assembly have been

placed in the pads bag.

TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM

CARTON

• Remove loose pads included with

mower.

•Cut down two end comers of carton and

lay end panel down flat.

•Remove all pecking materials except

padding between upper and lower

handle and padding holding operator

presence control bar to upper handle.

•Roll lawn mower out of carton and check

carton thoroughly for additional loose

parts.

HOWTOSETUPYOURLAWN

MOWER

TO UNFOLD HANDLE

IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so

as not to pinch or damage control cables.

• Raise lower handle section to operating

position and squeeze the bottom ends

of lower handle towards each other

until the pin in handle can be inserted

into one of the three height adjustment

holes.

•Remove protective padding, raise

upper handle section into place on

lower handle and tighten both handle

knobs,

•Remove any packing material from

around control bar.

•Your handles may be adjusted for your

mowing comfort. Refer to Service and

Adjustments section of this manual.

Operator

presence

controlbar

h_e

Uft up

Lower

handle

Mowing

position

TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to

be used as a mulcher. To convert to

bagging or discharging, see "To convert

mower" in the OPERATION section of this

manual.,

KNOWYOUR LAWNMOWIBR

READ THiS OWNER'S MANUAl_AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN

MOWER. Compare the Bustr'_dons with your lawn mower tofamiliarize yourselfwiththe

,Ioca_ ofvadous conbob and adjustments. Save thismanual for future reference.

These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the

product. Learn and understand their meaning.

CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS

OR WARNING ON OFF ANG FEET AWAY

Operator presence contro{

bar

Handle

Grass catche_._

fillercap

Engineoilcap

with dipstick

Mulcher door Lawn mower housing

IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped

WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the Wheel adjuster

engine. (on each wheel),

MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Sears rotarywalk-behind power lawn mowers confoml tothe safety standards of the American

Nalional Standards Insl#ute and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The blade

turnswbentheen_e isrunning.

OperatorPretmceControl Bar- mustbe

betddowntoU_ehandletostartUheengine.

Releaseto stoptbe engine.

Pflmer - pumps add'dionalfuel from the

carburetorto Ihe cylinderfor use when

stara_acoldengine.

Starter Handle - used for startingthe engine.

The_ofanylawnmowercan result

mfore_ abjectsthrowni_tothe eyes,which

canrasultinsevereeyedamage. Always

wearasfety giassasor eye shialdswhile

operatingyourlawnmoweror performingany

adjusb'nentsor repairs.We recommanda

widevisionsafetymaskoverspectaclesor

standardsafetyglasses.

HOWTO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER

ENGINE SPEED CONTROL

The angino speed was set at the factory for

optimum performance. Speed isnot adjust-

able.

ENGINE ZONE CONTROL

_CAUTION: Federal regulations

require an engine control to be installed

on this lawn mower in order to minimize

the risk of blade contact injury. Do not

under any circumstances attempt to

defeat the function of the operator control.

The blade turns When the engine is

running.

•Your lawn mower is equipped with an

operator presence conlrol bar which

requires Ule operalor to be posi'doned

behind the lawn mower handle to startand

operate the lawn mower.

TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT

•Raise wlneeisfor low cut and lowerwheels

for high cut.

•Adjust cutling heightto suit your mquire-

mants, Medium positionisbast for most

lawns.

•To change cutting height,squeeze adjuster

lever toward wheel Move wheal up or

down to suityour roquirements. Be suro all

wheals are in the same astlJng.

NOTE:Adjusterispropedypod_nedwhen

plate tab insertsintoholein lever.Also, 9-

polo, adjusters ('#so eq,_ped) a,ow k_er

to be pe_ax_ betwean =hepUe tabs.

Low6rWheels for High Cut

PlateTab

Lever

Raise Wheels for Low Cut

TOCONVERTMOWER

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be

used as a mulcher. To convertto baggingor

discharging:

REAR BAGGING

•Lift rear door ofthe lawn mower and place

the grass catcher frame hooksontothe

doorvot

• To convert to mulching or discharging

operalion, remove grass catcher and close

rear door.

SIDE DISCHARGING

•Rear door must be dosed,

•Open mulcher door and installdischarge

deflector iJnderouard as shown.

•Mower is now ready for alL-charging

operation.

•To convert to mulching or bagging

operation, _scharge deflector must be

removed and mulcher door must be

dosed.

SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER

WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN

MOWER

FOR MULCHING -

•Rear door dosed.

•Mulcher door desed.

FOR REAR BAGGING -

•Grass catcher installed,

• Mulcher door dosed.

FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -

•Rear door dosed.

• Side dischan_ deflector installed.

_UTION: Do not run your lawn mower

rear door dosed or approved grass

c_chor in placo. Never attempt to operatethe

lawn mower with the rear door removed or

propped open.

Mulcher

door

Open

Mulcher Door

Discharge

deflector

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

Your lawn mower isshipped wi_out oilin the

engine.

• Be sure rnower is level and area around oil

fll isclean.

•Remove engine oilcap and fillto the full

a_eonthecr_sl_.

NOTE: Allow oil to settle down into

engine for accurate dipstick reading.

•Engine holds 20ozs.of oil. Fortypeand

grade ofoilto use, see =ENGINE" in

Maintenance sectionof this manual.

•Pour oilslowly. Do not over fill.

• Check oil level before each use. Addoilif

needed.FZtofullineon_ck.

• Toreadprior k_, _htenen_ne6Zcap

each _ne.

•Re_s_ en_neoacapand_

•ChangetheoZa_terevery25houmof

_or each seaso_ You may need

tochangeg_eollmoredtenunderdusty,

drty

GAS

•RI furltm_ Usefresh,dean,regular

urdeadedgasc_w _ a mk_ d 87

_:_se _ inq_es _c_ be

-sed_30a_/stoass_e_

freshness.

_AFNN@: _q_ce _atos _

Uendedfueb(c_ed geso_ or

udnge_ol or _ cansttract

mo_.ure.v_h k_adsto _==ion =_d

f_ ofaddsdudngstorage.Ack_cgas

candamagethefuelsystemofanengine

w_e instorage.Toav=dencneproUem_

_e fuelsystemshouldbeempaedbofore

_ of30c_ orlonger.Drainthefuel

_K _ut _ _gine _cl _ itmnun__

linesand cad_uretorare empty. Use fresh fuel

nextseason.SeeStorageInstmctionsfor

a_ inforn,atio_Neveruseengineor

carburetorcleaner productsin fuel tank or

permanent damage may occur. efiller

Engineoll cap

cap

TO START ENGINE

•Tostarta_d engine,pushpdmerfive(5)

t_mesboforet_ng to start. Use a firmpush,

T_ step_notusua_ynecess=ywhen

starlingan engine which has already run

for a few minutes.

•Hold operator presence controlbar down

tothehandleandpulstartorhandle

quk_Idy.Do not a,ow starter ropeto snap

back.

•Tostopeng.e,rek_se_presence

controlbar.

NOTE: In ccoler westher itmay be necessary

to repest pdmingsteps. In warmer weather

overpruningmaycausegccm_gandengine

w#lnotstart. Ifyou do flood engine, wait a few

mir_.es before sttempting to startand do not

repestp_m_gstep_

MOWING'lIPS MULCHING MOWlNGTIPS :

• Under certainconcilk_ such as very tail IMPORTANT:. For best performance, keep

grass, itmay be nenessery to raise the n_wer housingfree of buUt-upgrass and

height ofcut toreduce pushing effort and to trash.Clean UNDERSIDE OF MOWER

keap from overloading the engine and

leaving clumpsof grass clipp_s. It may

aise be necessary to reduce ground speed

and/or run the lawn mower over the area a

second time.

• Forextremely heavy cutting,reduce the

dth ofc=byov ng prev cut

pathandmow

• For better grass bagging and most cutting

conditions,the engine speed should be set

inthe fast pos'_don.

• Porea in clothgrass catchers can become

filledwith dirtand dustwith use and

catcherswillcollectless grass. To prevent

this, regularlyhose catcher offwith water

and letdry before using.

•Keep top of angine around starter clear

anddeanofgrosscrq0p_gsandchaff.

This will help engine air now and extend

engine life.

HOUSING after each use. See "Cleaning"in

MAINTENANCE section of this manual.

• The specialmulching blade will recutthe

grass cl'_opingsmany times and reduce

them in size sothat as they fail ontothe

lawn they willdispeme intothe grass and

not be noticed.Also, the mulched grass will

biodegrade quicklyto provide nutrientsfor

the lawn. Always mulch with your highest

engine (blade) speed as this will provide

the best re_fting actien of the I_des.

•Avoid cuttingyour lawn when itis weL Wet

grass tends to form dumps and inte=feres

wi_ the mulchingac'don.The best time to

mow your lawn isthe early afternoon.At

this time the grass has dried and the newiy

cut area willnet be exposed to the direct

sun.

• For best results,adjustthe lawn mower

cutlingheightso that the lawn mower cuts

offonlythetop one-thirdofthe grass

blades. Ifthe lawn is overgrown itwill be

necessary to raise the heightofcut to

reduce pushing effort and to keep from

overloading the engine and leaving

clumpsof mulched gra,ss.For extremely

heavy mulching,reduce your width ofcut,

mow slowiyand raisethe rear of the lawn

mower one wheal adjuster settinghigher

than the front.

•Certain types of grass and grass comr_ions

may requirethat an area be mulched a

second lima to completely hide the

cr_pings. When doing a second cut, mow

acroseor peq_e_rK_jlartothe tirst cutpath.

•Chenge yourcutlJngpaftem from weak to

weak. Mow northto southone week then

changeto east to west the nextweek. This

will help prevent matting and grairdngof

the lawn.

.A. ENANCESC.EOULE

AsYouCOMPL_-_ ___'.__ _ _._ g_¢__:_;

Check forLoose Fasleners 1/ IFd

CleaNInsl)ect Grass Catcher

(if Equipped)

M cleanLawnMower

_,_ Clean Under Drive CoverIpower.Pro_lled Mowe_)

Check drivebelt/pulleys

RE (Power-Propelled Mowers)

CheckiSharpan/Re_ace Blade

LubricationChart

Clean BatterJ/Recharge

JE Check EngineOil Level

NChange Engine Oil

iGClean AirRlter

I=nspectM_f_

N C_anorR_o_e SparkP_g

EReplace Air Rlter Paper Cartridge

v' ,/ l/

v' i/

t/ t/l:

1 - Ghangemo_ oftlmwh_mepemtl_l underIt I_lvy IoQd_t in highanltdenttempemtu_s,

2. SeNk_ morn olten_en _l_a_ Indktyordully _ndltlon=.

3 - Replaceblade_mo_ =t_ _ med_ In==,dy =o11.

4_Citable48 I_um _1emlof _.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warranty on this lawn mower does not

cover itemsthathave been sebjected to

operator abuse or neg_.To receive full

value from the warrant_ operator must

maintain mower as inst._ed in this manual.

Some ad'justmentswUlnsed to be made

pedocrK_ly to properly maintainyour unit.

Alladjustments inthe Service and

Adjustmentssec_on ofthis manual shouldbe

checked at leastonce each season.

•Or,ceayser,mpta_thespa_kp_ug,

replaceairfilterelementand d'_k blade

forwear.A newspa_kpluganddean/new

air fiiterelement assures proper alr-fual

mixture and helps your engine run better

a_ _t _x_er.

• Follow the maintenance schedule in this

manual.

BEFORE EACH USE

•Checkengineoillevel.

•Check for loosefasteners.

LUBRICATION

Keep unitwell lubricated(See "LUBRICATION

CHART").

LUBRICATION CHART

Wheel

adjusters

E_rakespdng

door ) Handle bracket

hinge mountingpin

SPRAYLUBRICANT

SAE30 MOTOROIL. REFERTO

ENGINE-MAINTENANCESECTION.

IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease

wheel bearings. V'_cous lubricantswill attract

dust and dirtthatwillshortenthe lifeof_e self

lubricatingbearings. Ifyoufeel they mustbe

lubricated,use onlya dry,powderedgraphite

type lubdcantsparingly.

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